Japan-New Zealand Relations
Congratulatory Letter from Prime Minister Kishida to Prime Minister of New Zealand Hipkins
January 26, 2023
Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, sent a congratulatory letter to Rt Hon Chris Hipkins, Prime Minister of New Zealand.
In the letter, Prime Minister Kishida conveyed the message that Japan and New Zealand are "Strategic Cooperative Partners" based on common values and expressed his intention to work closely with Prime Minister Hipkins to further develop Japan-New Zealand relations and to strengthen ties among like-minded countries in the Indo-Pacific region.